More ESG news – Page 24
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NewsBrunel pool lowers carbon intensity
On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Schemes with around £30bn in assets under management, has reduced the carbon intensity of all its active portfolios and all but one of its index-tracking portfolios by at least 7 per cent compared with its 2019 baseline.
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NewsBorder to Coast commits to private credit
On the go: The Border to Coast Pension Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Schemes worth a total of around £46bn, has made commitments of more than £575m to six private credit funds.
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NewsUK pension schemes under-allocated to Chinese equities
UK pension schemes’ allocation to China as a percentage of global equities is generally inadequate, but there is no consensus as to how big the allocation should be, according to participants at Camradata’s Investing in China roundtable.
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NewsUSS targets net-zero emissions, MPs launch stewardship inquiry
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Universities Superannuation Scheme targeting net-zero carbon emissions, the Work and Pensions Committee launching an inquiry into stewardship, and COP26, and new research showing that almost half of savers would prefer greener pensions.
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NewsLGPS pool launches renewable infrastructure, private debt funds
On the go: London CIV, which oversees £12.6bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes, has launched a renewable infrastructure fund and a private debt strategy.
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PodcastsPodcast: Illiquids not necessarily the answer for DC
Podcast: Illiquid asset classes might seem attractive in theory, but there would be difficulties establishing them in a defined contribution pension portfolio, even if all the regulatory burdens were removed. Brian Henderson, partner and director of consulting at Mercer, is joined by Shola Salako, professional trustee at Dalriada, to discuss alternatives, putting the S in ESG, and fixing the problems with chair’s statements.
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NewsUKSIF urges pensions sector to ramp up sustainability
On the go: The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association has proposed a series of measures to increase sustainability in the pensions sector, as part of its new policy version.
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NewsRedington and Fidelity to target net-zero by 2050
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with Redington and Fidelity announcing a reduction in carbon emissions.
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NewsPPI urges pension schemes to explore broader ESG factors
On the go: The Pensions Policy Institute is urging pension schemes to put more emphasis on social and governance factors when considering socially responsible investment.
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NewsEngagement drives progress to ‘net-zero’
On the go: Engagement has been key to embedding sustainability across investment strategies, and driving progress towards a “net-zero by 2050 target”, according to a new report from Kempen Capital Management.
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NewsTreasury committee calls for ESG regulations for smaller schemes
On the go: The Treasury committee published on Thursday a unanimously agreed report as part of its decarbonisation and green finance inquiry, which calls for environmental, social and governance regulations for smaller schemes.
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NewsEnvironment Agency to go net-zero, LGPS pool backs ESG framework
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Environment Agency Pension Fund targeting net-zero carbon emissions, and the Border to Coast pool supporting a framework for standards in alternative assets.
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OpinionHow do pension schemes meet TCFD obligations?
Sion Cole, head of UK fiduciary business at BlackRock, details how climate-adjusted analytics are key to mapping pension schemes’ climate risk exposures.
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OpinionSchemes to pay more attention to social factors in ESG strategies
As the UK government turns its attention to the social factors in schemes’ environmental, social and governance investment strategies, Big Society Capital interim chief executive Stephen Muers explains how pension funds can address this issue while maintaining fiduciary duty to their members.
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NewsWillis Towers Watson and Wales LGPS pool target carbon emissions
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with Wales Pension Partnership and Willis Towers Watson reducing their carbon emissions, and new research from PGIM that shows almost half of investors are overlooking climate risks.
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NewsReuters Pension Fund incorporates ESG factors to improve returns
The £2.8bn Reuters Pension Fund is integrating environmental, social and governance factors into its portfolio in order to improve risk-adjusted returns, while achieving a funding level above 100 per cent in 2020.
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PodcastsPodcast: Treasury admin fund could help tackle McCloud
Podcast: The Treasury should create a fund to help schemes cope with the administrative load of the McCloud remedy. So says Ray Martin, director at HS Sole Trustees, who is joined by Pensions Administration and Standards Association chair Kim Gubler to discuss TPR’s new climate change agenda, the NAO’s warning about the burdensome McCloud judgment, and a bizarre proposal for a national pension fund.
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Aviva Investors increases engagement activity in 2020
On the go: Aviva Investors has increased its engagement with companies it invests in, with a 16 per cent hike in resolutions voted during 2020, its annual responsible investment review shows.
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NewsTPR to beef up schemes’ climate change disclosure demands
The Pensions Regulator will demand that trustees add more climate change information to their scheme returns, and has promised enforcement action where pension funds do not comply with basic requirements.
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Mercer and L&G to target net-zero, Aviva launches equity fund
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with Mercer and Legal & General reducing carbon emissions, and Aviva’s new equity fund launch.